Internet of Things

The Internet Of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects, so known as, "things" — that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that are used for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet.

Things have evolved due to the convergence of multiple technologies, real-time analytics, machine learning, ubiquitous computing, commodity sensors, and embedded systems. Traditional fields of embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation), all contribute to enabling the Internet of things. In the consumer market, IoT technology is most synonymous with products pertaining to the concept of the "smart home", including devices and appliances (such as lighting fixtures, thermostats, home security systems and cameras, and other home appliances) that support one or more common ecosystems, and can be controlled via devices associated with that ecosystem, such as smartphones and smart speakers.

Check out some of our projects below to get inspired.

Projects

Plant Monitoring using AWS IoT

Build yourself a plant monitoring and notification system with the following feature - Monitor the Temperature, Light Value, and Soil moisture value using Amazon IoT service to log data to AWS - DynamoDB and then use AWS -SNS notification, to send out an email to yourself, so that you can inform your cousin/neighbor to quickly water the plant or check on your thermostat at home. In addition, we have designed a 3D printed enclosure, to house the Arduino Yun, grove shield, and sensors.

Environmental Monitoring Rover

This project is inspired by the Mars Curiosity Rover, I don't expect this rover to make it to Mars! but you can mimic it and implement some cool features using the Intel Edison board. Having said that, on mother Earth you can find industrial applications for this, to monitor the hazardous conditions.

Arduino IoT Cloud

As part of this project blog post, we are using Arduino MKR 1010 + Env Shield to post sensor data like temperature, humidity, UV index to the Arduino IoT Cloud, which was still in Beta testing when writing the blog.

IoT Command Center- Samsung ARTIK Cloud

IoT Command center allows you to collect sensor data and post it to the Samsung ARTIK Cloud, monitor your home when you are at work, and automate your Phillips Hue light.

Plant Monitoring and Care

Follow this project to monitor and create an auto control plant watering system for your house plants. Monitor the following environmental variables using Xively.com to keep your plants healthy through the summer/winter season.

Particle Cloud - using Particle Argon and Xenon

As part of testing Particle Mesh Wi-Fi Bundle and Grove Sensor Kit, we had the opportunity to check out the Particle device Cloud which is built to work with particle devices, which are pre-configured to communicate with Device Cloud.

Training

Internet of Things(IoT) using the ESP8266

Duration: 12 hours

IoT is not just a buzzword anymore, it is becoming increasingly in demand, so if you are looking for a career change, great learning opportunity, or just a fun and useful project, this course is for you! Basics of electronics and programming will help, but not a necessary requirement as all things will be covered from scratch.

Introduction

  • What is IoT?
  • Project Demo
  • Parts we are going to use
  • Software we are going to use
  • Arduino a quick introduction.
  • The ESP8266 board
  • History lesson on ESP8266

Setting up your computer to programming

  • Arduino IDE download
  • Install and setup for ESP8266
  • Using a button to switch an LED

Connecting to the Internet

  • Testing your connection to the internet
  • Understanding the client-server model
  • Programming the client server model

Sending Temperature and Humidity to Adafruit.io

  • DHT11
  • Getting Temperature and Humidity of the room
  • Posting the Temperature and Humidity on the web server
  • Posting the value to Adafruit.io

Creating a Weather station

  • Getting data from Open Weather Maps
  • Getting Temperature, Humidity of Mumbai, India
  • Displaying the temperature and Humidity on the web-server

Using the Blynk App

  • Installing Blynk app on your smartphone/li>
  • Create a Blynk Account and design the UI
  • Installing Blynk Libraries for Arduino IDE
  • Programming in the IDE to send temperature and humidity to Blynk app

Going Further

  • Controlling a Robot using a web app
  • Arduino IoT platform
  • AWS IoT
  • Azure IoT
  • Mesh Network
  • Quick Intro to LoRa
  • Why 5G?

More Demos of interesting projects, if time permits.

Price: Rs 1200 per student, for a minimum of 10 students

Please note, the price for the two-day workshop does NOT include refreshments, and space to conduct the workshop. As a suggestion for the Workshop space, and something that has worked in the past, is to have your parents/guardian speak to the school teacher/principal to get the computer lab for the weekend/holiday. In addition, this price is available only for Goa, for neighboring States please get in touch via email.

Hardware Required - cost approximately Rs 1000

Here is the list of Hardware required, if you plan on doing the practicals in the Workshop, a suggestion here is to have at least 2/3 students contribute and buy the hardware.

  1. Generic ESP8266 Nodemcu
  2. Breadboard
  3. USB cable for Programming board
  4. 1 DHT11 or LM35 temperature sensor
  5. 2 Photo Resistors
  6. 2 Push Buttons
  7. Male to Male jumper cables 20 numbers

Internet of Things(IoT) using the Raspberry Pi

Duration: 12 hours

IoT is not just a buzzword anymore, it is becoming increasingly in demand, so if you are looking for a career change, great learning opportunity, or just a fun and useful project, this course is for you! Basics of electronics and Python programming will help, but not a necessary requirement as all things will be covered in detail from scratch.

Introduction

  • What is IoT?
  • Project Demo
  • Parts/Hardware we are going to use
  • Software we are going to use
  • What is the Raspberry Pi?
  • A quick history of the Raspberry Pi
  • What is the difference between Micro-controller and Microprocessor?

    • Setting up the Raspberry Pi for the first time

    • Download the Operating System (OS) and Flash SD card
    • Your OS options
    • First boot
    • Connecting to WiFi Network
    • Configuring Raspberry Pi

    Familiarize yourself with Raspbian OS

    • Updating Raspi-config options
    • UI applications
    • Navigation and File System
    • Enabling Secure Shell and Virtual Network Computing
    • File Transfer (FTP)
    • Linux Command line
      • Install & Update Software
      • Create, Remove and Manipulate files
      • Using Nano instead of Python IDLE
      • A few more commands

      Python Programming

      • Using the Python Development environment – Thonny IDE
      • Variables and Data Types
      • Comparison Operators
      • Conditions
      • Loops
      • List
      • Methods and Functions
      • Error and Exception handling
      • Installing Python modules
      • Using existing Python modules

      Electronic Engineering Basics

      • Ohm's Law
      • What is a Breadboard?
      • Understanding Circuit
      • Resistors - Series vs. Parallel
      • Reading the value of a Resistor
      • Voltage Dividers
      • Diodes for Polarity protection
      • LED’s make it blink
      • Different types of LEDs
      • Switches/Buttons
        • Internal pull up resistor
        • Debouncing in software
        • Slide switch
      • Potentiometer
      • Using a Multimeter – you need one for your home.

      Blinking LED when button is pressed

      • Understand Raspberry Pi GPIO
      • Blinking an LED using Python
      • Blinking and LED when button is pressed
      • Getting the value of a light sensor

      Sending Temperature and Humidity to the web

      • DHT11 sensor
      • Getting Temperature an humidity of the room
      • Setting up ThingSpeak/Adafruit.io
      • Installing packages required
      • Writing a python program to post Temperature and Humidity

      Going Futher

      • Posting Sensor data to Google Sheets
      • Creating a local web App on your Pi to display sensor data
      • Using Gas Sensors
      • Quick Intro to LoRa
      • Looking at Arduino IoT
      • AWS IoT
      • Azure IoT

Price: Rs 1200 per student, for a minimum of 10 students, please inquire about a discount if you have taken one of are Raspberry Pi Workshops

Please note, the price for the two-day workshop does NOT include refreshments, and space to conduct the workshop. As a suggestion for the Workshop space, and something that has worked in the past, is to have your parents/guardian speak to the school teacher/principal to get the computer lab for the weekend/holiday. In addition, this price is available only for Goa, for neighboring States please get in touch via email.